Program Therapist (Inpatient)

Ridgeview Institute - Smyrna; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Health insurance

Life insurance 2x salary

Vision

Dental

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Cafeteria on site

Employee events

EAP

Recognition program

Free parking

Job summary

Ridgeview Institute Smyrna is seeking a Program Therapist to support male patients with bio-psychosocial needs, provide therapy, and facilitate access to treatment skills for improved emotional health.

The role involves crisis intervention, short- and long-term family therapy, and referral support, with a sign-on bonus for full-time status and a competitive compensation range.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or related field required or preferred.
• MSW, APC, LPC or LCSW credentials preferred.
• Experience in psychiatric health care and therapy modalities is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Form educational, therapeutic, and support groups.
• Continue professional development in therapy and maintain files.
• Provide individual/couples/family counseling on schedule.
• Comply with medical/legal reporting standards as required.
• Represent the facility at legal hearings and coordinate paperwork.
• Assess psychosocial, educational, and behavioral functioning of patients and families.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Group therapy

Family therapy

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or related field

MSW, APC, LPC, or LCSW preferred

Job description

JOIN OUR TEAM AS A PROGRAM THERAPIST!

Sign-on bonus for FT status: $1,500.00

Your Work Matters

How will you make a difference?

The Program Therapist performs social services functions to include assisting our male patients in meeting their bio-psychosocial needs while enabling them to access treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health, including providing essential consultation, teaching, completing specialized clinical social work services for patients/families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term and long-term family therapy, and providing information and referrals as needed.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Formulate and conduct educational, therapeutic, and/or support groups.
• Continue professional development in individual, family, and group therapy and maintain professional development in personnel files.
• Conduct individual/couples/family counseling on scheduled timetables.
• Comply with required standards for medical/legal reporting situations (i.e., child abuse, dependent adult abuse, psychiatric commitment).
• As requested, represent the facility at legal hearings, promptly submit paperwork for legal holds, and liaise with the conservator's office.
• Assess and identify the psychosocial, educational, developmental, and behavioral functioning of the patient/family system through established case-finding mechanisms.
• Demonstrate knowledge of bio-psychosocial factors and DSM-IV related to the ages of the patients served and incorporate the knowledge base into the treatment plan.
• Assigns and directs other personnel to implement the nursing care plans and verifies this care through direct observation and chart review.

Your Experience Matters What We’re Looking For

• Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a clinical-related mental health field preferred. MSW, APC, LPC, and LCSW are preferred.
• Experience: At least two (2) years experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, treatment skills, and clinical solid assessment skills preferred.

Your Care Matters What We Provide For Our Team

• 401(k) + matching
• Health insurance
• 100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x your annual salary
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 100% company-paid long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Cafeteria on site
• Employee engagement events
• Employee assistance program
• Employee recognition program
• Free Parking

What Sets Us Apart

• Career & training development opportunities
• Dynamic and inclusive work environment
• Engaged management team dedicated to your success
• A guiding mission and set of values that serve as both our north star and yours, anchoring our collective purpose and aspirations

Disclaimer: Benefits are subject to change at the discretion of Ridgeview Institute Smyrna.

Compensation

This is a full-time position, and the expected compensation range is $47,000.00 to $55,000.00 annually + SIGN-ON BONUS.